Episode 6 - Pokemon, Stinky Vines, and Prickly Pear Cactus

Eco Tones Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Anne-Marie Hodge, Samantha Calkins, and Gabriella Mizell. The former two work together to study a species of cactus that has been recently introduced to the Laikipia Plateau of Kenya, while Gabby studies various aspects of an ant-plant partnership that helps to shape the savanna. We talk about what it's like to miss out on American cultural trends, strange phenomena around the savanna, and the beauty of the Swahili language. Check out Anne-Marie's work here (jakegoheen.com/index.php/research-group/item/anne-marie-hodge.html?category_id=1) and here (https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/expeditions/laikipia-plateau-mesopredators-in-kenya/) Check out Gabby's work with the Palmer lab at UF here (thepalmerlab.com) and here (savannaecology.com) Songs featured in this podcast: Hold Up - Beyoncé Work (From Home) (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Fifth Harmony Last Night I Heard Everything in Slow Motion - Oliver Tank Recommendation - Mirah Snowday - Yoke Lore Family Matters (cover) - Chance the Rapper (with The Social Experiment) Fake You Out - Twentyone Pilots Freedom (feat. Kendrick Lamar)